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Newspaper
Winchester The Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
6
In a recent council meeting the vote for mayor featured Mag, Baker, and McGuire. Ex Mayor Baker declined election after serving in the position, and McGuire, described as a capable energetic young man, is urged to fill the vacancy and to act with integrity and prudence.
A humorous tale from a rural visit features a young citywoman remarking on a fan to cool hogs near a windmill. The country cousin and locals react with surprised amusement as the scene unfolds between towns outside town.
The Board of Trustees of the Normal School for Women at Jonburg is praised for frankness in its dealings with the General Assembly. The article notes a recurring pattern of demanding more funds than expected and calls for tighter budgeting and prudent management.
The Baltimore American notes that Curtiss envisions line of beacon stations for ocean flights, but fuel limits and frequent stoking hinder long voyages. The piece speculates on storage batteries and lighter craft, predicting aviation will move past current barriers as history suggests.
A London businessman tours the United States and says Americans are gullible and bluff in business. He portrays them as displaying wealth and chasing schemes, noting Americans rush into new ventures and trust flashy signals over substance.
A reflective verse by Walt Mason compares sorrow to a guest, and the arrival of joy to a swift exit of the overlong visitor Aunt Jemima. The speaker notes that relatives who linger ruin peace and pantry until departure brings relief and renewed hope.
Small black pocketbook found on Water Street or Reuss Avenue contains $4. Reward offered for return to Star Office. Contact the Star Office to claim.
A marriage license is issued at the Frederick County Circuit Court Clerk's office to Walter E. Wailey and Miss Botha Grace Luttrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Am T. Luttrell, both residents of the county.
Pastor Revi Dri B F Wilson of the Presbyterian Church of Harrisonburg Virginia came back to his home this afternoon after a brief visit to relatives and friends in town.
A vintage sales pitch claiming California Syrup of Figs cures common child ills. It urges mothers to use 50 cent bottles, notes fevers colds and upset bowels, and warns against counterfeit products from the California Fig Syrup Company.
The article notes the widow of former President Madero managing rebel finances after his assassination by Muerta's men. It reports refugees reaching the border from Chihuahua endangered by a forty mile desert march. Huerta relocates federal officers to curb a threatened mutiny in his army.
The notorious safecracker McFarland will be escorted by federal officers to Moundsville prison for a two year term after his Cleveland and Philadelphia robberies. He expressed a preference for Atlanta prison, claiming pals there, and was previously seen in Winchester before the Clearbrook robbery. Police describe his gang as still at large with Dent already sentenced to 30 years.
McFarland was recently arrested in Philadelphia after serving time for attempting to rob a man on Broad Street Station. He previously shot a policeman in Philadelphia and served five years for robbing a post office in Bramwell West Virginia. He faces more charges upon completion of his Moundsville term.
The forecast predicts fair weather for Virginia tonight with cooler temperatures in the west and central regions. Saturday is also expected to be fair with no precipitation and seasonable temperatures.
The Star lists today’s Baltimore wholesale prices with wheat at No. 2 red and December 95 cents, corn at 825 per barrel for nearby yellow, hay prices for No. 1 timothy 195 and 18.50 for standard timothy and clover varieties, butter at 34 and 33 cents, eggs at 36.5 to 36 cents, live poultry and other stock prices, including hens at 16.3 and ducks 15.3 per dozen.
The notice lists wholesale market prices for wheat corn and other staples in Stepherson Virginia with Timothy Hyde and Co. and notes a public meeting of the Charley Puss Fire Co. The California testimonial praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a consumer quote and is followed by a report on a trip by Sidney Taylor to Washington for two weeks.
A term of the Circuit Court of Shenandoah county opened this week with Judge T W Harrison of Winchester presiding. The grand jury returned indictments against David Hisey of Calvary for selling intoxicating mixtures and against J C Burkholder of New Market for ardent spirits and intoxicating drinks. Burkholder previously won a policy dispute against an insurance company of Pittsburgh alleging arson. The case of Rev S B Chubb of Edinburg against Southern Railway for damages, arising from injuries on railroad tracks in Edinburg in November 1912, is being tried this term with Tavenner and Sauserman for the plaintiff and Downing and Weaver for the defendant.
The secretary of state Bryan lauded as achieving the greatest success toward universal peace. He cited assent from about thirty one nations to treaties for arbitration before war. The President urged these treaties in his annual address, envisioning disarmament and funds redirected to roads and schools.
In Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia J S Case Threshing Machine Co sues J E Woodward and Lalah C Woodward to recover 705 dollars plus interest from July 5 1909 with credits and to obtain an attachment on Woodward lands near Brucetown to Wadesville Virginia 135 35 acres 42 poles defendants to appear within fifteen days after publication of the order to protect their interests The order requires weekly publication for four weeks in The Evening Star Winchester and posting at the county courthouse Deputy Clerk J W Baker signs the order and Attorney Reteabn represents the plaintiff.
Oaths sworn by bank cashiers in Frederick County Virginia show true condition statements for Middletown State Bank and Pleas Bank. Signatures include W E Coffman cashier Garrect Attest E O Larrick N P and directors R L Miller J A Hinkle L A Adams with swearing dates in 1913 and 1918.
Local advertises fresh and salted meat and dressed fowls for sale at 124 South Main Street with prompt delivery of wood. Social notes mention Mrs Barton Myers hosting a dinner at her Norfolk home in honor of Mrs Daniels wife of Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels.
Winchester residents praise Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from kidney trouble and back pains. The testimonial notes years of suffering, improved health after taking the remedy, and a willingness to recommend it. A Winchester claims update mentions a juror from Harrisonburg and an ad urging winter goods.
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